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US 10,314,715 · App. 15/250,073 · Granted Jun 11, 2019

Biologic balloon and method of use

Inventor: Timothy R. Brahm (Germantown, TN)
Assignee: Brahm Holdings, LLC
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,314,715
App. No.
15/250,073
Granted
Jun 11, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A surgical balloon composed of an aseptically recovered umbilical cord vessel is provided. Methods of preparing a balloon and methods of using the same are also provided.

Claims (6)

1. A method of preparing a surgical balloon comprising:

recovering at least one umbilical cord vessel from a seronegative, healthy female via Cesarean section or vaginal delivery; and

sealing a first end of the umbilical cord vessel.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of adapting a second end of the umbilical cord vessel to engage a medical device capable of placing and inflating the balloon.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the medical device is a cannula, mandrel, needle, or catheter.

4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of sterilizing the balloon via terminal sterilization.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2017
From: BRAHM, TIMOTHY R.
To: BRAHM HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 041047/0141 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 14185362 · Feb 20, 2014
Provisional Application 61766720 · Feb 20, 2013
Related Publication 20160361175A1 · Dec 15, 2016
Cited By (1)
US 12,508,349